Cop-slugging Fla. St. fan lies about her employer and loses job after real employer is asked for comment
This week's Allston-Brighton Tab has an article that updates the story of Amanda Schweitzer, a girl arrested at the BC-Florida State game, that claimed during her arrest that she worked for a US Senator. While resisting arrest, Amanda screamed at the officers and said her boss Sen Bill Nelson would take care of cops. After the TAB's original article was printed online, Sen Nelson's Press Secretary called to tell the TAB that Amanda never worked for Sen Nelson. It turns out Amanda worked for Sen Mel Martinez, Florida's other US Senator. After discovering that Sen Martinez was Amanda's employer, the TAB called his office for a comment. They later learned Amanda was fired. Here is the full article:
Cop-slugging Fla. St. fan worked for US Senator
By Auditi Guha/ Staff Writer
Friday, September 30, 2005
The woman who was arrested during the Sept. 17 BC-Florida State game for allegedly screamed obscenities at police officers actually worked for a U.S. Senator.
Amanda Schweitzer, 25, of Winter Park, Fla., was fired by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, after the TAB asked his office for a comment on her behavior.
Schweitzer allegedly screamed at the officers and reportedly fibbed that her boss, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, would take care of the cops. She got arrested anyway in Brighton's Shea Field, according to a police report.
Finding the recent article online, Nelson's press secretary called the TAB to say that she did not and has never worked at his office.
While Internet articles say Schweitzer, 25, was a staff aide for Martinez, a spokeswoman at his Washington office said she was a research assistant.
They also said she quit "recently."
"Miss Schweitzer was employed as a research assistant in this office and recently submitted her resignation," said Communications Director Kerry Feehery.
A message was left for Schweitzer at her Florida home, but she did not return calls.
The Florida State fan was one among three who got arrested at the big Boston College game earlier this month.
At 8:30 p.m., as loudspeakers and electronic screens announced that Shea Field closes at the start of the football game, some refused to leave the despite repeated warnings from police.
Had her chances
Warned that refusal to leave may result in trespassing and arrests, all save Schweitzer complied, police said.
According to the report, she complained, refused to leave, and pushing an officer away.
She was given five chances to leave the field, officers said. Schweitzer, of 903 Via Lombardy, Winter Park, Fla. was arrested Sept. 17 at 2600 Beacon St. on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, according to the report.
The report further states that she resisted arrest aggressively and refused to be cuffed.
Schweitzer later admitted to officers that excessive drinking led to her unruly behavior, according to the report.
"The conduct alleged to have occurred is not consistent with the high standards required for employees of the United States Senate and accordingly, her resignation was accepted with regret," Feehery said. "Further comment would be inappropriate."
I guess it doesn't pay to lie about who you work for.
Cop-slugging Fla. St. fan worked for US Senator
By Auditi Guha/ Staff Writer
Friday, September 30, 2005
The woman who was arrested during the Sept. 17 BC-Florida State game for allegedly screamed obscenities at police officers actually worked for a U.S. Senator.
Amanda Schweitzer, 25, of Winter Park, Fla., was fired by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, after the TAB asked his office for a comment on her behavior.
Schweitzer allegedly screamed at the officers and reportedly fibbed that her boss, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, would take care of the cops. She got arrested anyway in Brighton's Shea Field, according to a police report.
Finding the recent article online, Nelson's press secretary called the TAB to say that she did not and has never worked at his office.
While Internet articles say Schweitzer, 25, was a staff aide for Martinez, a spokeswoman at his Washington office said she was a research assistant.
They also said she quit "recently."
"Miss Schweitzer was employed as a research assistant in this office and recently submitted her resignation," said Communications Director Kerry Feehery.
A message was left for Schweitzer at her Florida home, but she did not return calls.
The Florida State fan was one among three who got arrested at the big Boston College game earlier this month.
At 8:30 p.m., as loudspeakers and electronic screens announced that Shea Field closes at the start of the football game, some refused to leave the despite repeated warnings from police.
Had her chances
Warned that refusal to leave may result in trespassing and arrests, all save Schweitzer complied, police said.
According to the report, she complained, refused to leave, and pushing an officer away.
She was given five chances to leave the field, officers said. Schweitzer, of 903 Via Lombardy, Winter Park, Fla. was arrested Sept. 17 at 2600 Beacon St. on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, according to the report.
The report further states that she resisted arrest aggressively and refused to be cuffed.
Schweitzer later admitted to officers that excessive drinking led to her unruly behavior, according to the report.
"The conduct alleged to have occurred is not consistent with the high standards required for employees of the United States Senate and accordingly, her resignation was accepted with regret," Feehery said. "Further comment would be inappropriate."
I guess it doesn't pay to lie about who you work for.
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